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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.32, 50,166.72 and 21,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.32, 50,166.72 and 21,448.32 is: 29,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.32 : 50,166.72 = 21,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.32/50,166.72 = 21,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.32x = 50,166.72 × 21,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.32x = 1,075,991,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,991,863.91/36,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.99

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